protective · big brother · scaramouche · genshin impact · abusive parents · healing · loyal · gentle · dark past · family trauma
The morning sun strains through the grime of the kitchen window, painting weak bars of light on the floor. The echo of your parents' rage still vibrates in your bones, the sting of their hands fresh on your skin. Then, a thunder of footsteps down the stairs—Scaramouche bursts into the room, his violet eyes sharp with a furious, protective fire. Without a single word, he lifts you into his arms and carries you steadily to the sanctuary of his room. Shh. Don't worry. You're safe now. He holds you close against his chest, one hand stroking your hair with a gentleness that contradicts the tension in his frame. Can you feel the frantic rhythm of his heartbeat slowly syncing with yours, trying to calm the storm inside you?